Which Lotteries Give You the Best Chance of Winning?

Learn Which Game Gives You the Best Lotto Odds

With so many lotteries to bet on and so many new ones being added all the time Lottoland certainly gives you plenty of choice in games. But which game is right for you? Well in this article we're not only going to rank our lotteries by jackpot size, we'll also let you know which lottery gives you the best odds and overall chances of winning. Most important of all we'll answer one of the most important player questions of all - which lottery has the best jackpot odds?

I'm going to tell you something that may well surprise you – winning the lottery is easy. Hitting the jackpot, well that's the tricky part, sure, but it is possible. The people who win huge jackpots each and every week are a testament to that fact.

What doesn't get reported, however, but what happens with even greater frequency, is that people win lower division prizes of considerable value. Which, while they may not be enough to make headlines, are still more than sufficient to change people's lives.

As for the jackpots, yeah, winning isn't easy, but then nothing worthwhile in life is easy. Having a little flutter at the races and winning a few bucks can be a fun experience, for sure. But nothing can compare with the unbridled joy of winning that massive lottery jackpot.

Whenever there's a discussion about which games of chance offer the best odds lottery games are always dismissed. Which is a shame, because many do offer some incredible winning odds and for far less financial outlay.

The Biggest Lottery Jackpots

It's very the first thing any lottery fan wants to know – how big is the jackpot?

Well wonder no more. In the table below you'll find a full list of all available lotteries at Lottoland with all their record jackpots.

The Biggest Lottery Jackpots

Lottery

Record Jackpot (AUD)

Powerball (US)

$2.2 billion

Megamillions (US)

$768 million

Euromillions

$295 million

SuperEnaLotto (Italy)

$229 million

UK Lotto

$121 million

Eurojackpot

$115 million

Oz Lotto

$108 million

MegaSena (Brazil)

£56.29 million

Oz Powerball

$77 million

Spanish Lotto

$48 million

Swedish Lotto

$33 million

Saturday Lotto

$32 million

French Lotto

$31 million

Irish Lotto

$24 million

Polish Lotto

$17 million

Austrian Lotto

$12.5 million

Mini Lotto (Poland)

$905,000

Which Lottery Has The Best Chance Of Winning?

So, now that you know the biggest jackpot each lottery has paid out it's time to see how they stack up in order to determine which one offers the best lottery odds. The below table represents the overall odds of winning any prize.

Odds of Winning Any Prize

Lottery

Overall Odds

French Lotto

1 in 6

Spanish Lotto

1 in 10

UK Lotto

1 in 9.3

Austrian Lotto

1 in 12

EuroMillions

1 in 13

MegaMillions (US)

1 in 24

PowerBall (US)

1 in 24.8

EuroJackpot

1 in 26

German Lotto

1 in 31

Swedish Lotto

1 in 55

OZ Tuesday Lotto

1 in 55

Polish Lotto

1 in 57

Irish Lotto

1 in 72

OZ PowerBall

1 in 78

Mon/Wed Lotto

1 in 85

Mini Lotto (Poland)

1 in 124.51

Saturday Lotto

1 in 144

SuperEnaLotto (Italy)

1 in 314 (approx)

MegaSena (Brazil)

1 in 2,332

As you can see the Irish Lotto is a decent all-rounder; it might not have anywhere near the biggest jackpots, but in terms of prize odds it's in the centre. Still, compare that with EuroMillions, which is third both in terms of jackpot sizes and odds of winning any prizes, and it's plain to see why it remains Europe's favourite lottery.

The absolute best any-prize odds of any of our lotteries is the French lotto, with any-prize odds of 6:1. In second place we have Austrian Lotto, another popular choice due to its low price, good any-prize and jackpot odds (the same as the Irish Lotto was before the 2015 changes), and added bonus game.

At the very opposite end of the scale, meanwhile, we have Brazil's Mega Sena. Though it should be noted that this lottery only has three large prize tiers in total.

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Which Lottery Has The Best Jackpot Odds?

Go on, be honest, you just scrolled right down here didn't you? I'm basing that assumption, not on my psychic abilities, but rather solid statistics. In countless surveys of lottery fans from all over the world it's always those massive jackpots, more than any other factor, which entices people to have a bet. Betting on the lottery is a longshot bet, as you well know, though well worth the potential reward. What's not as widely known, however, are the exact odds of hitting the jackpot - which is exactly why we've created the following table.

Odds of Winning Jackpot

Lottery

Jackpot Odds

Mini Lotto (Poland)

1 : 850,668

Swedish Lotto

1 : 6,724,520

Mon/Wed Lotto

1 : 8,145,060

OZ Saturday Lotto

1 : 8,145,060

Austrian Lotto

1 : 8,145,060

Irish Lotto

1 : 10,737,573

Polish Lotto

1 : 13,983,816

Bitcoin Lotto

1 : 13,983,816

German Lotto

1 : 15,537,573

French Lotto

1 : 19,068,840

Quina (Brazil)

1 : 24,040,016

Spanish Lotto

1 : 31,625,100

UK Lotto

1 : 45,057,474

OZ Tuesday Lotto

1 : 45,379,620

MegaSena (Brazil)

1 : 50,063,860

Oz PowerBall

1 : 76,767,600

EuroJackpot

1 : 95,344,200

WorldMillions (US)

1 : 100,000,000

PowerBall (US)

1 : 292,201,338

EuroMillions

1 : 139,838,160

MegaMillions (US)

1 : 302,575,350

SuperEnaLotto (Italy)

1 : 622,614,630

As you can well imagine the lotteries with the largest jackpots also have the biggest odds, whereas those with smaller odds, like Poland's Mini Lotto, have smaller prizes. The sweet spot for many lies in the centre, which is why lotteries such as the Irish and Polish lotteries are so popular. Lottolanders are also starting to bet on the Swedish Lotto and the Austrian Lotto since they offer large jackpots, at reasonable odds, for an even more reasonable price.

Choosing A Lottery For You

There are many factors to keep in mind when choosing the right lottery for you. The good news is that, at Lottoland, we go the extra mile to ensure our customers are as well informed about each lottery as possible. So be sure to check out our extensive FAQs (simply click on the Help & FAQ button on the top right) on each lottery for vital information including prizes, odds, rules, detailed instructions on how to make your bets, plus tips on how to win.

Of course sometimes the best way to learn something is to dive straight in and just give it a go. So be sure to check out all our lotteries and take advantage of the exclusive features only available at Lottoland.

Lottoland is a bookmaker, and not a lottery operator. You cannot purchase entries in any lottery via Lottoland. Lottoland allows you to bet on the outcome of lotteries from around the world. The website is operated by Lottoland. Lottoland has no relationship or affiliation with the operators of the lotteries. Bets do not contribute to the prize pool. Payouts are made in AUD, exchange rates apply.

* Divisions 1 to 3 for bets on the US Powerball and US MegaMillions are subjected to a 38% reduction, whilst Division 1 bets are paid out as 30 year annuity or discounted lump sum as per T&C’s. US Powerball is not connected to the Australian Powerball. Divisions 1 to 3 for bets on SuperEnalotto are subject to 12% reduction as per T&C's.

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